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Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction

Raised ~$256K for Bard on the Beach

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Wine Program Excellence Awards

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2020 Spirited Industry Professional

Dana Lee Harris

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2020 Sommelier of the Year

Peter Van de Reep, wine director/bar manager, Campagnolo Restaurant

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Vintners Brunch Wine & Food Pairing Winner

Notch8 Restaurant & Bar

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VanWineFest COVID-19 Updates

May 14th, 2020

VanWineFest Operational, But Office Closed Due to evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with due concern for the health and safety of employees and stakeholders, the Vancouver International Wine Festival has closed the office to the public until further notice. The BMO Theatre Centre is also closed to the public, includ

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2020 Trade Competition Winners

February 28th, 2020

Spirited Industry Professional, Sommelier of the Year, Wine Program Excellence Awards Vancouver, BC (February 28, 2020) – The Vancouver International Wine Festival announced the 2020 trade competition winners on Friday at Celebrating Excellence: 17th Annual Awards Lunch Featuring France, presented by ContainerWorld. The Cel

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Gala Raises ~$256,000 for Bard

February 25th, 2020

The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by Tesoro by Concert, kicked off the 42nd Vancouver International Wine Festival on February 22 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver with a spectacular evening of wine and food, topped by a thrilling live auction. Live and silent auctions raised $233,215, while the sold-out raffle for t

“One of the Very Best Wine Festivals in the World „

The Vancouver International Wine Festival, Canada’s premier food & wine event, has three mandates: to provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade; to be a premier marketing opportunity for the wine industry and festival partners; and to raise funds for the Bard on the Beach Theatre Society.